Finding the Third Proportional to 585,133,284 and 858,302,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 585,133,284 and 858,302,060 is: 1,258,999,353.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,133,284 : 858,302,060 = 858,302,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,133,284/858,302,060 = 858,302,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,133,284x = 858,302,060 × 858,302,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,133,284x = 736,682,426,200,243,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 736,682,426,200,243,584/585,133,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,258,999,353.39
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